飞风筝是六十年代以来世界上新开展起来的一项特殊体育运动。每年,在世界各地都要举行各类国内或国际飞风筝比赛。去年十月,在南美哥伦比亚举行的第一届美洲飞风筝锦标赛,就有法国、巴西、美国、哥伦比亚、墨西哥、委内瑞拉和厄瓜多尔等七个国家的运动员参加。随着这项体育运动的不断推广,参加活动的人也越来越多。在法国,有组织的飞风筝 Flying kites is a new sport in the world since the 1960s. Every year, various types of domestic or international kite competitions are held throughout the world. Last October, the first Americas Fly Kite Championships in Colombia, South America attended by athletes from seven countries including France, Brazil, the United States, Colombia, Mexico, Venezuela and Ecuador. As the sport continues to be promoted, more and more people are participating in the event. In France, an organized flying kite